The program is titled, "Making Decisions in a Difficult Crop Year." The focus is not on what's going on in your fields (most farmers have a pretty good handle on that) but how to make decisions going forward in what's looking to be a short crop. I don't have precise titles for each of the speakers (quotes means I do), however here's the planned schedule.
- 2:00-2:45 p.m. - Purdue Ag Economist Chris Hurt will discuss marketing and economics
- 2:45-3:00 p.m. - Brittany Shepherd, Clinton County FSA Director, "Drought Assistance Through USDA”
- 3:00-3:15 p.m. - Gary Gray from Crop Insurance Specialists discussing Crop Insurance
- 3:15-3:30 p.m. - Rod Miller, CCA from Crop Fertility Specialists, “Crop Input Decisions in Historical Hot and Dry Conditions”
- 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Curt Emanuel, Final Thoughts - I intend to talk to some Purdue Specialists a day or two ahead and I'll share anything they think is important
- 3:45-4:00 p.m. - Questions
The program could last a bit longer if necessary though the chairs we'll be sitting in will be used at the 4-H Auction which begins at 6 that evening so we can't stay there forever.
The fair doesn't begin charging for parking until 3 p.m. so there should be no problem with anyone getting onto the grounds. The carnival doesn't usually start until around 5 so we shouldn't have a lot of casual fairgoers trying to see what's going on. It will likely be warm in the tent but we'll have some fans. I'm at a conference the week after the fair so I didn't want to hold off any longer to have a program.
If you have any questions your best bet is to e-mail me for additional information. With the fair coming up it's doubtful anyone will be here to answer the phone much of the time. Don't expect quick answers by e-mail but I will be checking it as I have time.
I also want to share the Purdue Drought Page with everyone. This has links to information about field crops, livestock and horticulture issues.
Purdue Drought Page
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